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HKU Young Brain Scientist Program to hold
Second public lecture for secondary school students
“The Asymmetries in Our Mind”

19 Jan 2014

Do people attend more to a particular side of our face? Can our left hand fight against our right hand? Is there anything sinister about being left-handed? Dr. Janet Hsiao from the Department of Psychology of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will reveal the answers at the public lecture “The Asymmetries in Our Mind” on January 24 (Friday). The free lecture is open to all HK secondary students. Details are as follows:

The speakers also welcome invitation from schools to deliver lectures at their classrooms on demand (Contact: Angelina Mok at 9233-7071 or hkuybs@hku.hk)

HKU Young Brain Scientist Program
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Young Brain Scientist Program is the first project in HK designed for secondary students to increase their awareness of the potential impact from brain science research. Six professors from the HKU Department of Psychology speak on their expertise areas in public lectures lasting from December 2013 to June 2014. Participating students will receive a certificate from HKU Young Brain Scientist Program, and selected students will be invited to join privileged brain science lab tours and workshops.